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Sean looked up from his to-go box, meeting my gaze with a small smile. “Good choice. This is a nice change from the usual takeout. We should explore more local places.”
“Absolutely. I’m always up for trying something new.”
As we continued eating, the conversation flowed naturally between work and more casual topics. He shared stories from his early years as a lawyer, and I found myself hanging onto his every word. His charisma and confidence were captivating, and it was easy to see why he had become the stellar attorney that he was.
During our conversation, his dark eyes locked with mine, and a subtle smirk played on his lips. “You know, I appreciate how hard you’ve been working on this case. You’re doing an amazing job.”
I felt a warmth spread through me at the compliment, and I couldn’t help but reciprocate. “I’ve learned from the best. Your guidance has been invaluable.”
His gaze lingered for a moment longer, and then he chuckled, breaking the intensity. “Flattery will get you everywhere, Mr. Rivers.”
I blushed, realizing that perhaps my admiration had been a bit too obvious. “I just speak the truth, Bossman.”
He cleared his throat and grabbed a stack of bank records. “All right. Where were we?”
6
Sean
“Come on, Morgan,”I mumbled as I circled my daughter’s apartment building.
The moment I drove past the lobby doors, a text message from her popped up on my phone:
On my way downstairs
I searched the street again for a parking spot but didn’t find one. Frustrated, I drove around the building once more and then double parked near where she stood waiting. I hopped out quickly and heaved her suitcase into the frunk of my silver Porsche 911 while she got into the passenger seat. Her shit barely fit.
“We’re only going to the Cape for the weekend. How much did you pack?” I asked, climbing back into my vehicle.
Morgan rolled her eyes. “Faye and I are going to hit up a couple of parties while I’m there, and I haven’t decided what to wear yet. It all fit, right?”
As I merged onto the road, she grabbed her phone and began typing away. For the past three years, the thing seemed to be glued to her hand.
“Yes, it all fit. Are the parties for business or pleasure?” I wondered.
She smiled brightly. “Both. One of them is sponsored by a company that just reached out to me about promoting their new line of sunglasses. The other is a private event that Faye snagged an invitation to. Rumor has it, Surrender is going to be there.”
I glanced at her briefly. “Jasper’s brother’s band?”
“Yep.”
“And they’re just hanging out on Cape Cod?”
Morgan shrugged. “I don’t know, but the lead singer is gorgeous, so I’m not missing that party.”
“I’m surprised you’ve never asked Jasper to introduce you.”
“I would have, but they all moved to L.A. This is the first time they’ve been back on the East Coast in a couple of years. There are rumors they’re going to announce a tour soon. I’ll make sure to ask Jasper if he can hook me up with tickets for that.”
“Well, it sounds like you’re going to have a fun weekend,” I said, even though my partying days were long behind me.
“Speaking of fun.” She twisted in her seat to face me. “My friend Madison told me her mom’s divorce from husband number four is final. She thought we should set you guys up on a date.”
“What?” I scoffed. “You want to set me up on a date? And with someone who just got divorced for thefourthtime?”
I’d been out of the dating game so long—more than twenty-five years—I wasn’t sure if I was brave enough to jump back in. Especially with someone who recently broke up with their partner.
“It’s just one date,” Morgan said, as though it wasn’t a big deal. “You haven’t gone out with anyone since ...” Her voice trailed off.
